Did You Know You Can See a Physiotherapist Without a Referral?
Not everyone knows you can go directly to your physiotherapist or chiropractor if you are dealing with pain or an injury. It doesn’t matter if you’re dealing with an old or new problem. You can schedule a visit with one of our therapists to get help sooner than later.
In the medical community, Direct Access is the ability to see a physiotherapist or chiropractor when you want to without getting permission from your physician or medical practitioner.
Physiotherapists routinely assess and treat patients without a physician’s recommendation. You can call us directly at Leaps & Bounds: Performance Rehabilitation in Oakville, ON, and we’ll schedule your appointment today! Direct Access eliminates wasting your time for the appointment to see a doctor, then the delays in getting a referral to physiotherapy and waiting for an appointment to see the therapist.
Another benefit of seeing your physiotherapist or chiropractor immediately is the cost savings. Beyond the cost of copayments to see your physician or being sent to a specialist paying another copay and finally getting sent to physiotherapy, you can save money and see our team directly.
Direct Access is all about having the freedom to make your own decisions without being bound by outdated rules. It allows you to be in charge of your healthcare so you can focus on your recovery instead of waiting for another appointment to get you the help you need today!
Direct Access also helps you save money, schedule when you want, and speeds up your recovery so you can get relief and get back to doing what you love. If you have questions about Direct Access or would like to schedule an appointment with a physiotherapist, contact Leaps & Bounds: Performance Rehabilitation today!
Confusion about Direct Access
Although the term direct access has been around for decades, not everyone outside the physiotherapy profession knows about it or what it actually means. The old-fashioned healthcare model has been updated to provide patients with better access to physiotherapy services.
There is a lot of evidence that early or Direct Access to physiotherapy reduces waiting time, lowers costs, improves convenience for the patient and health care system, and, most importantly, improves recovery time.
Scheduling directly with your physiotherapists or chiropractor is important in all areas of physiotherapy, including outpatient physiotherapy, pediatrics, private home care, school districts, hospitals, and even the sports fields. Direct Access is much more common than the general public and other medical practitioners realize.
How direct access laws affect health insurance
Unfortunately, the health insurance sector is changing and is different from carrier to carrier. Direct Access covers a wide range of private health insurance carriers, but it is necessary to check what your insurance covers, no matter what!
Physiotherapists stay in regular communication with their physicians no matter what. Our physiotherapist or chiropractor submits your plan of care to be reviewed and signed off on by a registered doctor. Medicare is a major insurance provider, and fortunately, when your physiotherapist or chiropractor creates a treatment plan, Medicare will cover the cost of the service.
There are numerous advantages to having Direct Access to physiotherapy. For example, patients report a higher level of satisfaction when they receive physiotherapy through Direct Access versus physician referral. In addition, patients receiving physiotherapy through direct Access versus referral had better outcomes at discharge.
Request an appointment at Leaps & Bounds Performance Rehabilitation today
Direct Access is changing your ability to decide when to see your physiotherapist or chiropractor and improving your Access to healthcare. If you or someone you love would like to learn more about Direct Access to physiotherapy or how physiotherapy helps you with any condition you are dealing with, schedule an appointment with a physiotherapist in Oakville, ON.
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